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Menstrual hygiene rights

Words by John Otieno
It's been such a sad moment for our country Kenya and indeed the world as a whole in the past few days when the country woke-up to a heartbreaking news of a menstrual stigma-related death.
The inci...

This #HappyFlow Monday, we asked network members what efforts are being done in their respective communities to advance menstrual hygiene rights.
Chifundo Chidumu Gondwe - Malawi
Menstrual hygiene still remains ...

On the 31st of August Her Royal Highness, Princess Sekhothali Seeiso of Lesotho, visited a semi rural village called Ha Lepolesa in Qalabane, Mafeteng, Lesotho.
Together with Advocate Mpho Maema they addressed young ...

This #HappyFlow Monday, we asked network members the question:
"If you were given an opportunity to speak about menstrual health management in front of policy makers, what would your message be?"
Miguel Ja...

Hibo Ahmed Mohammed of Somalia is spearheading a campaign to bring sanitary pads to women in the country. She states that many girls continue to miss school days because of a lack of sanitary pads, and that some in Somalia ha...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are crucial goals which we need to achieve in order to create a better world for all, leaving no one behind. Set out by the UN to be achieved by 2030, the SDGs identify key areas where...

This Happy Flow Monday, we asked network Members what they envision for young girls and women in their country in terms of menstrual hygiene rights.
Members from all over the continent shared their insights and vision for...

For International Youth Day, we asked movement builders how they are #TransformingEducation with regard to menstrual hygiene.
Margaret Sapazeka - Malawi
Adolescent girls need the support of their governments to ...

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Ceredev Africa is calling on you to share your experiences with menstruation through the Happy Flow Diaries. This open call is an initiative to support the campaign and movement for Menstrual Health and Rights and...

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This knowledge management and networking platform is hosted by the AIDS Foundation of South Africa in association with the Regional SRHR Fund, supported by the Embassy of Sweden in Lusaka, Zambia, Hivos Southern Africa and the Ford Foundation.